Designer

Why join us?

Founded in Copenhagen in 2002 with the ambition of creating contemporary furniture, lighting and accessories for modern living, HAY’s vision is to create high-quality and well-designed products in collaboration with some of the world’s most talented, curious, and courageous designers. Through the commitment to sophisticated industrial manufacturing processes, HAY strives to make good design accessible to the widest possible audience.

DESIGNER
Based in Copenhagen

Are you passionate about furniture design? Do you wish to contribute and develop your design skills within a global brand? You wish to become a part of a creative office in the heart of Copenhagen?

If yes, please read on!

About the job

At our office facilities in the heart of Copenhagen, you will become part of an energetic office community, consisting of approx. 60 colleagues looking forward to welcoming you in our team.

As our new Designer, you will join a small team consisting of you and our Head of Design & Visual Direction, to whom you will also report. You will also work closely together with our Creative Director and Product Development departments, amongst others.

In this role, you will contribute to securing the design direction of HAY and being part of the product development process.

Your daily tasks will include:

• Create 3D-vizualisations and graphical work for presentations
• Following up on new external development and in-house designs
• Work on product development with internal team, external designers and suppliers
• Support with market research and briefing
• Idea generation for exhibitions, photo shootings and new products
• Create mock-ups, prototype assembly, sewing and 3D-printing
• Prepare prototypes for presentations
• Take photos of prototypes and meetings
• Take care of ingoing and outgoing sample shipments
• Assisting with on-site build-up for annual fairs & wholesale projects
• Work closely with our Furniture development, Marketing and Styling department

Are you the Designer we are looking for?

Role expectations

• As a person, you thrive in a busy and dynamic environment where the ability to prioritize tasks and meeting deadlines is important
• You are driven by your true interest in contemporary design, and you are enthusiastic and eager to learn in a professional environment
• You are characterized by being solution oriented, organized and proactive
• You are truly motivated by learning new things, acknowledging that both small and big tasks need to be done
• Last but not least you have an eye for detail which ensures high quality deliveries and thrive in a dynamic and fast paced company with an informal and humorous work environment

Experience required

• You have a minimum of 3 years of experience from a similar position and working with developing design objects, either on a design office or brand.
• Using Adobe Creative Suite is a must
• You ideally use Rhino 3D modelling software in your daily work
• You are fluent in written and spoken English

You want to be a part of HAY?

Then do not hesitate to send us your application and CV as soon as possible and no later than Sunday 19 January 2025. We evaluate candidates on an ongoing basis.

If you have any further questions regarding the position, please do not hesitate to contact John Cain at [email protected].

Who We Hire?
Simply put, we hire everyone. HAY is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [email protected].